HB 159 KY
AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers.
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "health care provider" and "health services"; establish that health care providers are immune from criminal liability for harm arising from a health services-related act or omission other than gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct.
Sponsors (11)
- P. Flannery Republican · primary
- J. Nemes Republican · primary
- D. Bentley · primary
- K. Bratcher · primary
- R. Duvall Republican · primary
- D. Elliott Republican · primary
- D. Lewis Republican · primary
- K. Moser Republican · primary
- A. Neighbors Republican · primary
- R. Raymer Republican · primary
- W. Williams Republican · primary
Action history (22)
- Jan 4, 2024 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 4, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 30, 2024 to Judiciary (H) · lower
- Jan 31, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
- Feb 1, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Feb 5, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 06, 2024 · lower
- Feb 6, 2024 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
- Feb 8, 2024 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Floor Amendment (1) · lower
- Feb 9, 2024 received in Senate · upper
- Feb 9, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Feb 16, 2024 to Judiciary (S) · upper
- Feb 29, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
- Mar 1, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Mar 14, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 15, 2024 · lower
- Mar 15, 2024 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
- Mar 21, 2024 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
- Mar 22, 2024 3rd reading, passed 37-0 · lower
- Mar 25, 2024 received in House · lower
- Mar 25, 2024 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 25, 2024 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 25, 2024 delivered to Governor · lower
- Mar 26, 2024 signed by Governor (Acts Ch.12) · lower
Subjects
Attorney, Commonwealth'sCrimes and PunishmentsEmergency Medical ServicesHealth and Medical ServicesHospitals and Nursing HomesNursesOccupations and ProfessionsOptometristsPharmacistsPhysicians and Practitioners
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